Vladimir Nunez, baseball player, 1998-2009

Vladimir Nunez

Born: 3/15/1975 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba

MLB Debut: 1998-09-11 | Final Game: 2009-09-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 235 lbs

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Biography

Vladimir Nunez, born in 1975, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2009. Throughout his career, Nunez showcased his skills primarily as a reliever, amassing a record of 21 wins and 34 losses. He finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.83 and recorded a total of 327 strikeouts. His contributions to the game also included 21 saves, reflecting his capability to close out games and secure victories for his teams. Nunez played during an era that was marked by significant changes in baseball, including the increasing emphasis on bullpen specialization and the evolving role of relief pitchers. His ability to effectively manage high-pressure situations made him a valuable asset for the teams he represented. Although not a superstar, Nunez's steady presence on the mound and his reliable performance earned him respect among peers and fans alike, contributing to the rich tapestry of pitching talent in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 34 254 27 0 0 21 442.0 430 237 55 199 327 4.83 0

Career ERA 4.83 vs. league average 4.46 across their career seasons — 8.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1998 AZ NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.3 7 6 2 2 10.12 — -
1999 AZ NL 3 2 27 0 0 0 1 34.0 29 11 20 28 2.91 4.71 (+38%) -
1999 MIA NL 4 8 17 12 0 0 0 74.7 66 38 34 58 4.58 4.71 (+3%) -
2000 MIA NL 0 6 17 12 0 0 0 68.3 88 60 34 45 7.90 4.77 (-66%) -
2001 MIA NL 4 5 52 3 0 0 0 92.0 79 28 30 64 2.74 4.42 (+38%) -
2002 MIA NL 6 5 77 0 0 0 20 97.7 80 37 37 73 3.41 4.28 (+20%) -
2003 MIA NL 0 3 14 0 0 0 0 10.7 21 19 7 10 16.03 4.40 (-264%) -
2004 COL NL 3 3 22 0 0 0 0 25.7 26 20 14 22 7.01 4.46 (-57%) -1072.4
2008 ATL NL 1 2 23 0 0 0 0 32.7 32 14 19 24 3.86 4.32 (+11%) 677.8
2009 ATL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 4 2 1 36.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
254 60 3 8 0 0 1 5 0 1 20 0.133 0.148 0.183 0.331 0.0

Career AVG .133 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 49.8% below league average.

Career OBP .148 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 56.1% below league average.

Career SLG .183 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 56.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.331 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1998 AZ NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 AZ NL 27 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 MIA NL 17 25 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0.160 — — — — 0.0
2000 MIA NL 17 17 2 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 5 0.118 — — — — 0.0
2001 MIA NL 52 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.111 — — — — 0.0
2002 MIA NL 77 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2003 MIA NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 COL NL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 ATL NL 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 ATL NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 254 27 31 63 6 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 ARI P 4 0 0 0 0 0
1999 ARI P 27 0 1 6 0 0
1999 FLO P 17 12 6 13 2 1
2000 FLO P 17 12 9 11 2 0
2001 FLO P 52 3 7 11 0 1
2002 FLO P 77 0 4 13 0 1
2003 FLO P 14 0 1 0 1 0
2004 COL P 22 0 1 3 1 0
2008 ATL P 23 0 2 5 0 1
2009 ATL P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 254

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2004 COL NL $700,000
2003 FLO NL $1,400,000
2002 FLO NL $360,000
2001 FLO NL $264,000
2000 FLO NL $264,000
1999 FLO NL $202,000
Total Career Earnings $3,190,000